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• • BOARD OF APPEALS November 17, 1944. A meeting of the Board of Appeals was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Friday evening, November 17, 1944 at 8:00 p.m. Chairman Glynn, Messrs. Locke, Bowker and Associate Member Brown were present. The Clerk was also present. At 8:00 p.m. hearing was declared open upon the petition of Major Albert A. Ross for permission to manu- facture machine tools on his premises located at 581 Marrett Road, Lexington. No persons appeared in favor or in opposition. The petitioner was not present. The members of the Board felt that they would pre- fer to know what type work was contemplated and what kind of machinery would be used before making a decision. It was, therefore, decided to adjourn the hearing until Friday evening, November 24, 1944 at 8:00 p.m. subject to Major Ross, or an informed representative,being able to attend. The records of the meeting held on October 6, 1944 were declared approved subject to certain changes. At 8:15 P.M. hearing was declared open upon the petition of John B. Lindstrom & Co. for permission to occupyl the premises located at 7 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, and owned by Max Berman, for the purpose of manufacturing defense materials. Mr. Peter Lindstrom and Mr. Berman appeared in favor of granting the petition. No persons appeared in opposition. Mr. Lindstrom said that they desired to manufacture metal cabinets for Raytheon Manufacturing Co., work which is highly priority. The Chairman asked what kind of machines would be required and Mr. Lindstrom replied that there would be several punch presses, two or three bending machines and electric spot welders. The Chairman asked if the punch presses would be noisy and Mr. Lindstrom explained that they would not on small work such as they intend to do. The Chairman asked how heavy the material would be and Mr. Lindstrom replied about 18 gauge - 50 thousandths. 147